Whole Foods Market Debuts Line Of Robert Hall Wines, The First Domestic Regenerative Organic Certified Wines On Its Shelves
Whole Foods Market announced the national launch of Robert Hall Winery’s Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, the first domestically produced ROC‑certified wines on its shelves. The wines, priced at $29.99 per bottle after a strategic price cut, showcase improved taste attributed to regenerative farming practices adopted since 2020. SPINS data shows ROC‑certified wines grew 9% in dollar sales while non‑certified wines fell more than 3%, underscoring consumer appetite for sustainable labels. The partnership positions Whole Foods as a leading retailer for climate‑positive wine offerings.
Daniel Boulud And Alain Ducasse On Pairing Wine And Fine Dining For A Good Cause
Renowned chefs Daniel Boulud and Alain Ducasse reunited at New York’s Restaurant DANIEL for the 28th Sunday Supper, a $3,500‑per‑person, four‑course charity dinner. The event, featuring guest chefs such as Michael Cimarusti, raised $1.3 million for Citymeals on Wheels, supporting homebound seniors....
The Viral Dirty Soda Trend Taking Over The U.S. Right Now
The dirty soda craze, a TikTok‑fuelled blend of soda, syrups and cream, has surged among Gen Z across the United States. Social‑media chatter about the drinks rose more than 270% year‑over‑year, while menu adoption jumped roughly 42%, outpacing traditional soda lines....
The Farmer's Dog Reinvented Dog Food. Walmart Takes It Mainstream
The Farmer's Dog, a fresh, human‑grade dog food startup, is launching a personalized meal‑plan service on Walmart.com, moving beyond its direct‑to‑consumer model. Founded by Jonathan Regev and Brett Podolsky after a home‑cooked rescue of a sick dog, the company now...
Beyond Matcha Latte: Sorate Brings Real Japanese Tea Culture To New York
Japanese tea exports surged to a record ¥72.1 bn ($455 m) in 2025, with the United States accounting for 35% of sales, driven largely by matcha. Recognizing a gap between matcha lattes and authentic tea rituals, Italian‑born entrepreneur Silvia Mella founded Sorate in...
Why Target Chose An Insider And Kroger Hired An Outsider For CEO
Retail experienced a record CEO turnover in 2025, with 41 exits—a 116% jump year‑over‑year, making it the most volatile sector. Boards faced a strategic choice: promote insiders who know the business or hire outsiders to drive a reset. Companies like...
Inside The U.K.’s First Women’s Sports Bar And The Market It’s Betting On
Crossbar Brighton has opened as the United Kingdom’s first dedicated women’s sports bar, offering a café, workspace and evening bar under one roof. Founders Lucy and Pippa Tallant designed the venue to prioritize women’s sport with inclusive amenities such as...
The 50 Largest Craft Brewing Companies, According To The Brewers Association
The Brewers Association’s 2025 production report shows the U.S. craft brewing sector contracted 5.1% to 21.86 million barrels, with the total number of operating breweries falling to 9,578. Despite the decline, craft beer’s market share rose marginally to 13.3% of total...
The Restaurant Industry Is Handing Grocery Retailers A Gift
Toast’s Menu Price Monitor shows restaurant prices climbing, with the median burger now $14.63, a 2.5% year‑over‑year rise. While coffee and other items also see double‑digit inflation, sales of basic drip coffee are falling as consumers trade down on routine...
The Brewery Powering Itself From Its Own Waste
Hepworth Brewery, a 25‑year‑old independent brewer in England, completed a green‑focused rebuild a decade ago, installing solar panels, heat pumps and CO₂ capture. The brewery partnered with waste‑to‑energy startup WASE to pilot modular electro‑methanogenic reactors that convert spent grains and...
From Deliveroo To Sessions: Meet The Man Rewiring How Food Brands Grow
Dan Warne, former Deliveroo UK MD, founded Sessions, a platform that now generates roughly $87 million in sales and grows about 70% year‑on‑year. The company taps under‑utilised kitchen space across 400+ partners, allowing proven restaurant brands to scale digitally without opening...
Califia Farms Wasn't Supposed To Be Milk - Now It's An Empire
Califia Farms, originally a struggling juice startup, pivoted to almond milk and now occupies over 20,000 U.S. stores as a leading plant‑based beverage brand. Under CEO Dave Ritterbush—formerly of Quest Nutrition—the company is betting on organic, nutrient‑dense lines and a...
How Tariffs And The Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Are Inflating Tomato Prices
The U.S. withdrew from the long‑standing Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico and imposed a 17 % duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes, cutting off roughly two‑thirds of the nation’s supply valued at $3 billion annually. The tariff alone is projected to raise retail...
German Winemakers Rewrite The Rules Of Riesling In A Warming World
German winemakers are confronting accelerating climate change by adopting high‑tech solutions and revising centuries‑old practices. Harvests now arrive in September, frost events are occurring earlier, and extreme floods threaten vineyards. The industry is testing solar‑panel canopies that temper ripening, introducing...
New York Restaurants April 2026: Where To Go
April 2026’s New York restaurant roundup showcases a blend of classic and innovative dining experiences. Jacques Brasserie celebrates its 30‑year milestone with timeless French dishes, while The Commerce Inn offers early‑American fare that falls short of distinction. Unglo Thai BBQ...
Why The Toer De Geuze Might Be The Ultimate Beer Geek Experience
The Toer de Geuze 2026, scheduled for May 9‑10, will be the largest edition yet, inviting beer lovers to tour all fourteen HORAL member breweries in Belgium’s Zenne Valley and Pajottenland. The event highlights lambic’s unique spontaneously fermented style, which enjoys...
Your Bottle Of Olive Oil Just Got Caught In A War Zone
The Iran war has turned the olive‑oil supply chain into a geopolitical liability, adding fuel‑price pressure, a 15% EU tariff and Red Sea shipping disruptions. The United States, which imports over 95% of its 380,000‑ton annual consumption, faces higher freight...
Two-Michelin-Starred Chef’s New Kaiseki Izakaya Has 700-Person Waitlist
Odo East Village opened in Manhattan in February 2026, offering a novel "Kaiseki Izakaya" concept that blends traditional multi‑course kaiseki with casual izakaya ordering. Chef‑owner Hiroki Odo, a two‑Michelin‑starred chef, has already attracted a 700‑person waitlist. The menu features eight...
How St-Germain And The Hugo Spritz Became The Unofficial Drinks Of Après Ski
St‑Germain elderflower liqueur has become the core ingredient of the Hugo Spritz, now the de‑facto après‑ski cocktail across the French Alps and increasingly in U.S. ski resorts. The drink, invented in 2005 and revamped with St‑Germain in 2007, blends Prosecco,...
How This Meat Snack Company Devoured The Competition And Became A $1 Billion Business
Chomps, the Chicago‑based meat‑snack brand, is on track to generate roughly $900 million in revenue this year, capturing about 10% of the U.S. meat‑snack market. The company now produces enough sticks to meet an estimated 2 million daily sales, a milestone enabled...
Colomba Guide: How To Buy The Perfect Italian Easter Cake
Italian Easter cake colomba, a dove‑shaped sweet, is gaining global popularity. Artisanal producers like Olivieri 1882 emphasize four‑day natural sourdough fermentation, while commercial bakeries use industrial yeast and additives for scale. New York‑based Settepani Bakery expands the tradition with chocolate, pistachio,...
Burger King’s Oscars Bid: End Of King’s Reign With Strategic Shift
Burger King used a high‑profile Oscars spot to launch a "reset" campaign, featuring CEO Tom Curtis publicly apologizing and formally retiring the controversial King mascot. The initiative caps a four‑and‑a‑half‑year strategic overhaul that upgraded restaurant design, introduced faster technology, and...
This Texas Golf Resort Is Rewriting What A Food Festival Looks Like
Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Texas launched SAVOR, a four‑day festival that fuses high‑end dining, live music and golf. The event, timed for April 30‑May 3, 2026, aligns with the "sportscations" trend where travelers build trips around immersive experiences. Celebrity...
Move Over, Pizza—Why Pinsa Romana Is Italy’s Hot New Food Export
Di Marco Pinsa Romana, a healthier, airy flatbread, is launching in U.S. specialty stores after establishing a global footprint of over 40 million units sold and $60 million in revenue. The brand, founded by baker Corrado Di Marco and nutritionist wife Benilde,...
Meet The AI Company Food Conglomerates Call When They Want To Future-Proof Their Products
San Francisco‑based NotCo has become the go‑to AI partner for major food conglomerates, helping brands like Ferrero and Kraft Heinz redesign recipes amid rising commodity costs. Its Giuseppe platform analyzes millions of molecular combinations to suggest alternative ingredients without sacrificing taste...
Why The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Spells Higher Beef Prices For U.S. Consumers
U.S. ground‑beef prices are poised to climb past $7.50 per pound as the Iran‑Iran war’s Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up diesel, fertilizer and corn feed costs. The national cattle herd has shrunk to 86.2 million head, the lowest level in...
Famed Miami Dayclub Nikki Beach May Be Closing, But The Party Continues Around The World
Nikki Beach’s flagship Miami Dayclub faces possible closure as Lucia Penrod battles a lease dispute with the city and Major Food Group. The hospitality group, valued at roughly $400 million with $150 million in annual revenue, remains profitable despite the challenge. Penrod,...
We’re Strict So Our Members Don’t Have To Be: Thrive Market’s Formula
Thrive Market was founded to make healthy eating easy, affordable, and accessible, and it now tackles the same problem by personalizing a curated storefront of about 7,000 better‑for‑you products. The company differentiates itself with strict EU‑level ingredient standards, banning over...
Supreme Court Takes On The Future Of DTC Wine Shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to Arizona’s law that forces out‑of‑state wine retailers to maintain a physical storefront in the state before shipping to Arizona consumers. Critics argue the rule breaches the Dormant Commerce Clause...
How Cachasol Built A Hospitality-First Tequila Brand
James “Monty” Montero launched Cachasol, a tequila brand built around a six‑acre agave farm and on‑site distillery in Sayulita, Mexico. The venture replaces traditional shelf‑first distribution with immersive tours, cooking classes, and a farm‑to‑table bar that serve as the primary...
One Nation Under Ranch—Why America’s Favorite Condiment Keeps Climbing
Ranch dressing, America’s top‑selling condiment since 1992, has entered a phase of unprecedented cultural saturation, exemplified by a $3.10 ranch‑dressing milkshake at Great Wolf Lodge. Google Trends data show a sharp rise in interest beginning in 2011 that never receded...
How Michelob Ultra Zero Became The Best Selling Non-Alcoholic Beer In America
Michelob ULTRA Zero, launched by Anheuser‑Busch in January 2025, became the United States' best‑selling non‑alcoholic beer within a year, according to Circana data for the 52 weeks ending January 25 2026. The product rides on the Ultra brand’s active‑lifestyle positioning and benefitted from...
How A $200 Million Pea Protein Business Is Fueling The Ozempic Generation
Puris Proteins, a family‑run AgTech firm based in Minneapolis, has become the United States’ largest pea protein producer with roughly $200 million in annual revenue. The company supplies seeds to farmers across 20 states and provides pea protein ingredients to about...
Ancient Crunch Makes Health, Taste And Beauty The New Snack Standard As It Expands Its Tallow-Fried Masa Chips In Retail
Ancient Crunch, a snack brand focused on pre‑industrial processing, is scaling its tallow‑fried masa tortilla chips from online‑only to roughly 2,000 retail doors, including Sprouts and an upcoming rollout at Whole Foods. The company’s chips use nixtamalized organic corn and...